Breathing and Exchange of GasesHard
Question
Carbon dioxide is transported from tissues to respiratory surface by only
Options
A.plasma and erythrocytes
B.plasma
C.erythrocytes
D.erythrocytes and leucocytes
Solution
Carbon dioxide transportation by blood is much easier than oxygen due to high solubility of CO2 in water. During transport of CO2, 7% of CO2 is dissolved in plasma, 23 % as carbaminohaemoglobin and 70 % transported as bicarbonates (HCO3-)
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